Always looking wonderful and always on the prowl even on a quiet cloudy afternoon. Great Blue Heron working a Lagoon off the Pacific Ocean.
Their myriad of colors is alway amazing but what always stuns me are those fully feathered big beefy legs.
Tag: Birds
Big trees and tiny birds
Up and down and up and down. These little birds never cease to amazing me with their constant motion and why do these little birds always choose such big trees?
Thirsty
Maybe a common sight, but every drink is different.
The way the water droplets fall from the bill of this wonderful female Mallard brings endless possibilities for observation.
Little Goldeneye
A little Female Common Goldeneye enjoys a swim along the river on winter day.
Denver, CO.
Showing Off
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A male Hooded Merganser showing off the ladies.
Unfortunetly, the lady of his desires seemed to be showing little interest in his display.
Denver, CO.
American Widegon
A female American Widegon enjoys the last of the late fall weather. In an area usually teaming with water fowl she was one of the only ducks left on the lake just hanging out quietly in a sheltered cove.
Taken last September at Lake John in Walden, CO.
Everyday Blessings
Most of the time we find Spotted Towhees in the underbrush kicking about foraging for a meal and that is just where I found this heard this guy as well. The problems is that when they are kicking about in the undergrowth they are easily heard but seldom seen. Luckily this guy flew up into the branches of a shrub with just enough of an opening to snap a quick photo and get a good look of that brilliantly colored red eye.
A nice way to start the new year indeed.
May your 2018 be filled with wonder, joy and everyday blessings.
Blue, Green and Yellow
Mallard. There are many but none are common.
Small Fry
Talk about small…we spent some time watching these little Bush Tits feeding and it seemed like the whole time they were either moving or hiding behind leaves of this shrub. Each time one would hop into view they would be gone before I could fire the shutter. Finally this guy came out and sat still for a few seconds in the open and I was able to get a photograph. I am glad I did because the photo allowed me to really see what I was seeing in those trees. Mackerricher state park, CA.
American Dipper
Just like clockwork an American Dipper shows up at the same spot in the same creek each year. It is always a pleasure to see the dipper bobbing up and down and foraging for food under rocks in the water. This year the water in the creek is a bit low so we have yet to see the dipper dive in and go for a swim. Amazing little birds and so fun to watch.
Clear Creek in Denver, CO.
nature has no boss 
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